Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces that India will set up fast-track courts to handle paper leak cases, promising swift and strict action against people responsible. The announcement is made amid ongoing student protests sparked by exam paper leak allegations, including the NEET controversy. While Modi does not directly address the protests, the government’s pledge is widely viewed as a response to mounting anger among students and criticism from opposition parties.
According to multiple reports, protesters argue that repeated leaks have harmed millions of students and say the government has failed to prevent the incidents. Opposition leaders call for deeper accountability and continue to demand political and ministerial consequences. In particular, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is repeatedly cited as needing to resign, and some protests also call for action on student concerns beyond legal proceedings.
The fast-track courts are presented as a measure intended to reduce delays in investigations and trials, aiming to speed up punishment for those found involved in leaking exam papers and related wrongdoing. Opposition figures, however, dispute whether the judicial response alone is sufficient.
